Spoon Theory: Explaining Invisible Pain According to the National Council on Aging, about 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic disease and 68 percent have at least two with hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, [...]
How can caregiving be more responsive—more human--using technology? Innovative senior living organizations and leaders are discovering how technology can improve the care experience for residents, families, and staff. Socialization Connecting residents to the community and to [...]
Staff retention is a chronic problem for senior living communities and their management. The average turnover rate for all employees is nearly 35% per year, according to Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service’s 2016 survey of over [...]
Humans all over the world are facing demographic changes that our species has never seen before. The typical pyramid-shaped model where the majority of people are working age and can support the young and the [...]
Transitioning into an assisted living, memory care, or independent senior living community is like any other move to a new home. It is a major life event, which can be overwhelming. Creating a plan will help [...]
It can be difficult to connect with a loved one living with dementia. Sometimes it seems like you just can't see eye to eye and depression and frustration start to dominate your interactions. They have [...]
Politics, Money, and Religion. These are the three things they tell you not to talk about at the dinner table. How you want to die isn't mentioned because most people don't need a reminder to avoid [...]
